Roland Kane

Roland Kane
Overview
Homeworld	Earth
Died	On terraformed planet
Physical description
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Brown
Other information
Affiliation(s)	Wolf Pack Mendel-Gruman Corporation

"You'll never be that good... Congratulations, Turok, you're now a member of Wolf Pack."

—Roland Kane, as Turok completes his training.

Roland Kane is the former leader of Wolf Pack, mentor to Joseph Turok, and a business partner to the Mendel-Gruman Corporation. A legendary figure, Kane was the main antagonist of Turok.

Appearance

Kane possessed longer dark hair and facial hair matching it. During his time in Wolf Pack, he'd wear a combat suit fitting the faction. While working for Mendel-Gruman, he dropped his Wolf Pack attire, donning a darker coat with black shin-mounted armor.

Gameplay

Turok

Kane's boss fight within Turok is quick time event-exclusive, with the player being forced to mash various combinations of buttons to survive the encounter.

Turok (mobile)

Upon meeting Kane in the mobile version, the player is tasked with baiting him into attacks, while dodging. The goal of the fight is to lure him towards a nearby pool of lava. Unlike the console version of Turok, Joseph possesses a knife for the confrontation that the player must use.

History

"Congratulations, Turok, that was a perfect strike. Unfortunately, these aren't the targets. But we'll find them. Even if we have to kill every goddamn peasant in this backward country."

—Roland Kane following the successful strike on the cartel.

Prior to Joseph's induction into Whiskey Company, he was a prisoner who was recruited and mentored by Kane; teaching him how to properly utilize the knife and bow in combat, alongside John Grimes. During this time, Kane would actively acknowledge Turok's heritage, respecting it while presenting him with new combat methods. Some time after Turok's training in Wolf Pack was complete, Kane would lead him and Wolf Pack on a mission into Colombia, where he executed a young girl without mercy. Her death disillusioned Turok, pushing him to abandon Wolf Pack. Eventually Kane and John Grimes left Wolf Pack to work as mercenaries for the Mendel-Gruman Corporation.

Following Turok's departure, Kane would end up on a backwater planet, working with Mendel to experiment on the planet's unique denizens. He would eventually discover that a species of arachnid-like insects would release a deadly toxin when dissected, initially resulting in the deaths of many scientists. Working to modify and refine the gas, he would eventually figure out how to turn it into a successful bioweapon, hoping to present it to Mendel for a high payout.

Kane's activity would lead to a military campaign, with Whiskey Company being assembled to arrest and bring him in. Following the shooting down of their ship, Kane would order the Mendel-Gruman soldiers under his command to kill the survivors. Kane would remain relatively hands off with the elimination of Turok's cohorts, but would jump into action as the remnants of Whiskey entered a large Mendel complex, attempting to throw the base into chaos in an effort to find a space-capable transport.

"I wasn't expecting that, were you?"

—Roland Kane after killing Cowboy.

Capturing Turok, Slade, Shepard, and Cowboy, Kane would deride his former ally and their dismal situation. A defiant Cowboy would speak up in support of Turok, to Kane's surprise, before the latter quickly executed Turok's ally. C-4 planted on the base's generators would detonate, destroying much of the nearby area, with debris killing Grimes and injuring Kane. Escaping from the complex, Kane would enter a Type 07 Starship, intent on leaving, but would be pursued by Turok, who destroyed the ship with a mounted RPG.

Death

• Turok (console version)
• Turok (mobile version)

"What I did was pull you out of the gutter, and allow you to realize your full potential. I taught you about your heritage!"

—Roland Kane, meeting Turok for a final time.

After surviving the destruction of his ship, Kane and Turok met face to face once more. Mocking Turok's clouded emotional judgement and lack of respect for the chain of command, he insisted his former teammate would never be a proper soldier, with Turok retorting he was a warrior following his heart. Kane would then draw a combat knife, initiating a brutal melee. Turok managed to wrestle the blade from Kane's grasp and would eventually drive it into his former mentor's chest, killing him instantly.

"You could never stand the heat, Kane."

—Joseph Turok upon killing Kane.

Turok would pursue and locate Kane after his remaining allies would secure one remaining Type 07 Starship. Meeting once again, Kane mocked Turok's clouded emotional judgement and lack of respect for the chain of command, he insisted his former teammate would never be a proper soldier, with Turok retorting he was a warrior following his heart. The two would engage in a knife fight, with Turok baiting out attacks, forcing Kane to retreat. Kane would ultimately perish, being incinerated upon falling into a nearby lake of lava.

Production notes

The character of Kane was inspired by Marlon Brando's Colonel Walter E. Kurtz, the main antagonist of the 1979 film Apocalypse Now.

Despite most dialogue being identical between versions, Kane's ultimate fate in Turok differs between the console and mobile version of the title. This would be a trait shared with Tobias Bruckner of Turok: Evolution who also suffered a different fate between the console and Game Boy Advance version of the game.

Gallery

Concept art

Concept art of Kane along with Wolf Pack.

Renders

Screenshots

Kane as seen on a data monitor.

Turok meets Kane for the first time.

Kane gives Turok a bow.

Kane explains the Kiowa's usage of bows to Turok.

List of appearances

• Turok (First appearance)
• Turok (mobile)